Join us for a used book sale! Shop an assortment of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. All sales support the Library and its programs, collections, and facilities. Visit www....
Families
Upcoming events
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Monday, July 21, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend! We will...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Learn a few easy stitches that...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Color our world, and celebrate diverse cultures from around the globe! Every Wednesday during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a new event where they can explore and experience unique cultures and traditions...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Get up close and hands-on with a variety of exotic animals with Wild Times Exotics. Wild Times Exotics is a fully licensed and insured Zoo to You program visiting ICPL for the first time! Zoo expert Lacey offers a hands on approach to animal...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 11:30am
Pedmall
Discover All That the Iowa City Public Library Has to Offer—Right Outside Our Doors! Join us outside the College Street entrance to the Iowa City Public Library, where the ICPL Book Bike will be parked on the Ped Mall and packed with resources, free...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Get up close and hands-on with a variety of exotic animals with Wild Times Exotics. Wild Times Exotics is a fully licensed and insured Zoo to You program visiting ICPL for the first time! Zoo expert Lacey offers a hands on approach to animal...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 6:30pm
Bookmobile, Other
Gather with neighbors and friends during the annual Party in the Park series! From June 12 through August 14, weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm, enjoy live music, visits from the ICPL Bookmobile, and outdoor recreation activities at some of your...
Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...